1. Standard memberGrampy Bobby
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    29 Nov '13 14:34
    Dan Triola: 14th Ranked 2352

    Originally posted by ameliapmorris
    To those it may concern:

    I wanted to let you know that my dad, who played here under the name DanTriola (http://www.redhotpawn.com/profile/playerprofile.php?uid=336752), passed away suddenly on Sunday morning. I know this community meant a lot to him and that his most recent move was on the day he died. (He still has a number of active games.)

    I'm sorry to pass along the sad news (and don't know if this is the best place on the site to do so), but I wanted to let you all know somehow.

    All the best,
    Amelia

    Reposted from the General Forum: Thread 156632
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    29 Nov '13 15:091 edit
    He posted his USCF number on RHP once and I guess he is this guy:
    http://chess-db.com/public/pinfo.jsp?id=3010142113

    Can someone who is a member of the USCF check out his rating, as 1288 seems crazily low judging by his play on here.

    His obituary:
    http://www.miznerfuneralhome.com/mizner/obituaries/dr-william-bill-james-morris
  3. SubscriberPaul Leggett
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    29 Nov '13 15:103 edits
    http://www.miznerfuneralhome.com/mizner/obituaries/dr-william-bill-james-morris

    Edit: I see Fat Lady beat me to the obit. At the USCF website it shows him starting with a rating of 1706 in 1997, with a decline to his passing. His USCF number is a very old one, so his 1200-something rating is probably from way back in the day. The USCF website only shows back to 1991, so his old rating assumably predates that.
  4. Standard memberGrampy Bobby
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    29 Nov '13 15:59
    Originally posted by Paul Leggett
    http://www.miznerfuneralhome.com/mizner/obituaries/dr-william-bill-james-morris

    Edit: I see Fat Lady beat me to the obit. At the USCF website it shows him starting with a rating of 1706 in 1997, with a decline to his passing. His USCF number is a very old one, so his 1200-something rating is probably from way back in the day. The USCF website only shows back to 1991, so his old rating assumably predates that.
    Thanks, Paul.
  5. Standard memberthaughbaer
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    29 Nov '13 16:34
    Seemed like a good guy to me. Thanks for the fun Dan/Bill.
  6. Standard memberSwissGambit
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    29 Nov '13 17:072 edits
    Originally posted by Paul Leggett
    http://www.miznerfuneralhome.com/mizner/obituaries/dr-william-bill-james-morris

    Edit: I see Fat Lady beat me to the obit. At the USCF website it shows him starting with a rating of 1706 in 1997, with a decline to his passing. His USCF number is a very old one, so his 1200-something rating is probably from way back in the day. The USCF website only shows back to 1991, so his old rating assumably predates that.
    He was a provisionally-rated player, meaning his first 3 rated games were played in this event in 2002.

    http://main.uschess.org/assets/msa_joomla/XtblMain.php?200208078920-12876379

    Edit: I don't see where you're getting the 1706 in 1997.

    Edit2: Ahh, the chess-db site is to blame. If you follow their link to the USCF site, it gives you a different William J. Morris.
  7. SubscriberPaul Leggett
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    29 Nov '13 17:122 edits
    Originally posted by SwissGambit
    He was a provisionally-rated player, meaning his first 3 rated games were played in this event in 2002.

    http://main.uschess.org/assets/msa_joomla/XtblMain.php?200208078920-12876379

    Edit: I don't see where you're getting the 1706 in 1997.
    Go to the ratings graph. You'll see it there.

    EDIT: You have the wrong William J Morris. Try USCF #10142113

    EDIT: You've already figured it out!
  8. Standard memberGrampy Bobby
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    29 Nov '13 18:13
    Originally posted by Paul Leggett
    Go to the ratings graph. You'll see it there.

    EDIT: You have the wrong William J Morris. Try USCF #10142113

    EDIT: You've already figured it out!
    Meadville Tribune: "Dr. William (Bill) James Morris, 65 of Saegertown, PA... "
  9. Standard memberatticus2
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    29 Nov '13 18:14
    RIP. After six years in here, he timed-out for the first - and last - time 🙁
  10. SubscriberPaul Leggett
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    29 Nov '13 23:491 edit
    Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
    [b]Dan Triola: 14th Ranked 2352

    Originally posted by ameliapmorris
    To those it may concern:

    I wanted to let you know that my dad, who played here under the name DanTriola (http://www.redhotpawn.com/profile/playerprofile.php?uid=336752), passed away suddenly on Sunday morning. I know this community meant a lot to him and that his most ...[text shortened]... omehow.

    All the best,
    Amelia

    Reposted from the General Forum: Thread 156632[/b]
    For those who never venture to the General Forum, it is worth going there to read the original thread. Sometimes it is easy to forget the impact we have on others, and there are lots of players here who will miss his online company.

    Our loss.
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